New Books Are In

There are lots of great new books on the shelves in the children's library this month. We have lots of great picture books.
Fans of the Karma Wilson books about Bear will love our two new additions, Bear's New Friend and Bear Feels Sick. Illustrated by Jane Chapman, these books have the same charm as their predecessors.
I love Scaredy Squirrel and Scaredy Squirrel Finds a Friend by Melanie Watt. As well as being fun to read, they are hilarious. Imagine my delight when I first read Chester, Watt's newest offering. As Melanie starts to write a story about a mouse, Chester, her overbearing cat, takes over the story. With his red marker, he writes his own story. Melanie and Chester go back and forth and the results are really very funny.
Lickety Split by Robert Heidbreder is a great read aloud for young children. Each scene has a different sound (i.e. lickety split, cloppity clop, etc.). Children will love copying the noises and will want to read it over and over again. The illustrations are bright, colorful and sure to please young readers.
The father-son team Frank and Devin Asch brings us a new book out called Mrs. Marlowe's Mice. Mrs. Marlow is a mild mannered cat who works as a librarian but leads a secret double life - a family of mice live with her. All goes well until Catland Yard shows up at her door. Will she outwit the police or is she harboring a darker secret. The story and illustrations are wonderful with just the right amount of suspense to keep a young reader's interest.
We have added another title to the Skippyjon Jones collection. Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble. This time the Siamese cat who thinks he is a chihuahua ventures to Egypt with his chicos. Needless to say, this books is as hilarious as the others.
If you like optical illusions, be sure to check out The Painted Circus by Wallace Edwards. The illustrations are terrific and the books will keep you looking for hours.
Out Came the Sun is a fabulous picture book. Heather Collins took favorite nursery rhymes and wove them into a cohesive story through her fabulous illustrations. This books is definitely worth looking at and highly recommended for young readers.
Come in and check us out. We look forward to seeing you.